Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, Perioperative
ChristianaCare
Elkton, MD

Perioperative Assistant Nurse Manager

ANM position covers the Same Day Surgery/PACU/ENDOSCOPY/IR areas

Full-time/Flex (36 hours weekly) Day shift -Primarily daytime Hours: 7-1630 ()

Location: Union Hospital- Elkton Maryland - Newark

ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?Are you interested in driving healthcare forward? Some of the best hospital care available in the United States is right here in Delaware!

ChristianaCare Benefits

Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will assist the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and delivery of high-quality and efficient care to all patients using the services of this area.

Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity.

Directly supervises nursing and technical personnel: Assesses proficiency of staff, Oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department, evaluates staff performance, and Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.

Participates in all hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions.

Functions as a highly clear role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors which support the professional development of staff and the strategic goals of CCHS.

Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and integrity of the staff.

Directs, mentors, and supports all levels of staff on the floor.

Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.

Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system-wide improvements.

Requirements:

• Must have strong knowledge of all of our unit practice environments

• MSN preferred. Candidates with a BSN must enroll in MSN program, with completion within three years.

• RN required. Perianesthesia experience is required.

• 5 years of appropriate clinical and leadership experience

• Qualified applicants MUST have at least two years’ experience of critical care or step-down units. ICU experience preferred.

• Must be flexible to large number of patients in the day due to level one trauma hospital

• Specialty certification required (CAPA/CPAN/CCRN and/or Nursing Leadership Certification preferred)

• BLS and ACLS Required

• PALS preferred - must get within 6 months

• TNCC preferred

Christiana Care offers remarkable resources and outstanding benefits to support our nurses and their careers. As one of the area’s most respected health systems, we know just how significant the nurse’s role is in maintaining the level of quality care we’re known for. Nursing is a centerpiece of the care continuum, valued by physicians and hospital management.

About Christiana Care:

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most multifaceted health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of perfection in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit guiding health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is crafting the future of healthcare